Experiential learning

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers many different ways to earn credits while gaining real world experiences.

Practicums

REC 253 - Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation

REC 312 - Practicum in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism

Internship

REC 450 - Internship for Therapeutic Recreation

The Disney Exchange Experience

The Disney Exchange Experience allows students to participate with the University of Florida and Walt Disney World® Resort (WDW). They offer a six-month academic exchange experience program for University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students enrolled in Recreation and Leisure Studies.

EDGE Certificate Program

EDGE is the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's new experiential education certificate program. EDGE gives À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students in regular (non-co-operative) programs an opportunity to develop key professional skills, explore their career options, and market themselves to employers.